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The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Original title: the bridge on the river kwai
Production: UK, USA|161 min
Dramatic, War, Adventure
Poster of movie The Bridge on the River Kwai
british pows are forced to build a railway bridge across the river kwai for their japanese captors, not knowing that the allied forces are planning to destroy it.

Festivals and awards

Origin of the subject

Historical episodes of setting

Direction

David LeanDavid Leanregista

Production and Screenplay

Carl Foremansceneggiatore
Michael G.wilsonsceneggiatore
Pierre Boullesceneggiatore
Sam Spiegelproduttore
Michael Wilsonsceneggiatore

Characters and Interpreters

tenente colonnello nicholson
Alec GuinnessAlec Guinness(età:43)
maggiore Warden
ManJack Hawkins(età:47)
sottotenente joyce
Shears
pte. grogan
Percy HerbertPercy Herbert(età:37)
colonnello Saito
pte. baker
maggiore Clipton
James DonaldJames Donald(età:40)
infermiera al ceylon hospital
Ann Sears(età:24)
sottotenente miura
capitano reeves
colonnello Green
André MorellAndré Morell(età:48)
Baker
harold goodwin
maggiore Hughes
capitano Kanematsu
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tokyo rose
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Technical staff

Jack HildyardJack Hildyarddirettore della fotografia
John W.mitchelltecnico del suono
Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnoldmusiche
Donald M.ashtonscenografo
John Coxtecnico del suono
George Partletontruccatore
Stuart Freeborntruccatore
Peter M. Taylormontatore
Henry Careymusiche
Kenneth Alfordmusiche
Nat Ayermusiche

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1957)